NY’s daily coronavirus death rate falls below 100 for first time since March as Cuomo eyes Long Island reopening

Coronavirus deaths dropped below 100 in a single day in New York state — the first time since March 24 — and the positive trends in fighting the virus mean Long Island can reopen as soon as Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.

“It’s a sign that we are making real progress and I feel good about that,” Cuomo said.

On Friday, 84 people in New York died from coronavirus — down from 109 a day earlier. The peak of daily deaths was 799 people on April 8.